2013 christmas tour - 12 days of christmas

Today is the day my friends. I'm thrilled to be able to play with 11 other great bloggers for the 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Tour and today is my turn to show you around.<br /><br />But it's too cold to stand outside yapping, let's go inside and get warm with some <strike>gin</strike> hot chocolate.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIdsxgfqSUYbOGZoP_Z0DLoE7bRWBODLEHmkzqPs1l3qZLp9-FykGTvGcNrOFa1zWHFnzbD3jrFzUQJQX_ik7gxhmDO2VcS7VYDR1ALcy5wICR65JRKwhk9wf5FvetvGThV_JcvNz9eTg/s1600/LBDDoorChristmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCIdsxgfqSUYbOGZoP_Z0DLoE7bRWBODLEHmkzqPs1l3qZLp9-FykGTvGcNrOFa1zWHFnzbD3jrFzUQJQX_ik7gxhmDO2VcS7VYDR1ALcy5wICR65JRKwhk9wf5FvetvGThV_JcvNz9eTg/s1600/LBDDoorChristmas.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6UkbaxS_6PUIDl7CkWmp-IEAl0zNOlwPrp3yrb9ho4yJrIEYBQ4HVxI11H6oeaQFwflL6yDIX9EQFv_nLShlT1vxUCVyPevXMH2AKqapHAcNTmih4a_CvFwn0nlGWPSRhBh7pKlHByCd/s1600/LBDChristmasEntry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6UkbaxS_6PUIDl7CkWmp-IEAl0zNOlwPrp3yrb9ho4yJrIEYBQ4HVxI11H6oeaQFwflL6yDIX9EQFv_nLShlT1vxUCVyPevXMH2AKqapHAcNTmih4a_CvFwn0nlGWPSRhBh7pKlHByCd/s1600/LBDChristmasEntry.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br />Everyone in my family has a Christmas collection and mine is snowflakes. So you will see them all over the house, on lamps, doorknobs, wreaths and of course, the tree. Keep an eye out for them. It's kind of like a holiday where's waldo.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_iInyS2DHi2JIYlV88FAA3FJ9mMfjQmJ7DTlBeeK2qtRjYf5r_85IsxavtAAgXqF3hvP5ESVeyvf-zFBoVZDYbG5v-8tyhzIO-SepEiemc4eyvdri1QFkV5CxxV8u9nbvmwzi_MYV_HA/s1600/LBDChristmasDetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_iInyS2DHi2JIYlV88FAA3FJ9mMfjQmJ7DTlBeeK2qtRjYf5r_85IsxavtAAgXqF3hvP5ESVeyvf-zFBoVZDYbG5v-8tyhzIO-SepEiemc4eyvdri1QFkV5CxxV8u9nbvmwzi_MYV_HA/s1600/LBDChristmasDetail.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqlrpRnOkIrLQYGpZ4fWbdR9HjFYpWhVRWY8UiiUVNR_ZFz7D2Gnt7XswpPUYaUPIw_L9p7A8So1RsMmzm5TJBnIzkwkNLiuu3agEy-2jn56t8xRYz9cRJ5qBWN0vckkHs5IuxjwxrW_U/s1600/LBDChristmasCloseUp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijqlrpRnOkIrLQYGpZ4fWbdR9HjFYpWhVRWY8UiiUVNR_ZFz7D2Gnt7XswpPUYaUPIw_L9p7A8So1RsMmzm5TJBnIzkwkNLiuu3agEy-2jn56t8xRYz9cRJ5qBWN0vckkHs5IuxjwxrW_U/s1600/LBDChristmasCloseUp2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN264pGc02Oldagr9_O3rxFJeywp6MopsyLbnbkTuB95t3htrKWlU8tSMzSpq5e9bfmtReESi6cz13VxGhpcn8d_-fRuOBPpBCHKBiEgsJdiT4sQCOIdJLx7BPYWwFyzdQpUh9IvmgjRVV/s1600/LBDSnowflakeSwag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN264pGc02Oldagr9_O3rxFJeywp6MopsyLbnbkTuB95t3htrKWlU8tSMzSpq5e9bfmtReESi6cz13VxGhpcn8d_-fRuOBPpBCHKBiEgsJdiT4sQCOIdJLx7BPYWwFyzdQpUh9IvmgjRVV/s1600/LBDSnowflakeSwag.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIlrW99b4kXSuU7se3FUAFiXgmsQLGU6sKMBGF1PCzmW7HdOWzPfY-6KWd0FyEFnOHlB35WjazTzjq5suwtgL2JGNOiycEA7ivQFPggtAcyi5jV0mVtnoMpKJ6mLcnCRbjn0UfdBTjvoJ/s1600/LBDChristmasMantel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIlrW99b4kXSuU7se3FUAFiXgmsQLGU6sKMBGF1PCzmW7HdOWzPfY-6KWd0FyEFnOHlB35WjazTzjq5suwtgL2JGNOiycEA7ivQFPggtAcyi5jV0mVtnoMpKJ6mLcnCRbjn0UfdBTjvoJ/s1600/LBDChristmasMantel.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />Each year the mantel gets something different (check out <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/12/childs-play-christmas-mantel.html" target="_blank">2012</a> and <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2011/12/tied-up-with-bow.html" target="_blank">2011</a>) and this year it told me it was feeling pink. So pink it is, with a little red and white thrown in. Can one ever get enough of ribbon at Christmas? (the answer to that question is no by the way)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdpA7sswPksNokVRzv3JWaSVwgUwv9FgHt76r9fFS-7fNyFGYO7B8lRU1JvuZvYnju7Asvo_znXXVOE9tVEG6iBT2pqv6V5E3JBuHAq2oHZqGnQHM5zmrDpYBmtRsTYwMSM2x6tFZsjzw/s1600/LBDGingerbreadHouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdpA7sswPksNokVRzv3JWaSVwgUwv9FgHt76r9fFS-7fNyFGYO7B8lRU1JvuZvYnju7Asvo_znXXVOE9tVEG6iBT2pqv6V5E3JBuHAq2oHZqGnQHM5zmrDpYBmtRsTYwMSM2x6tFZsjzw/s1600/LBDGingerbreadHouse.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My girls and I decorate a gingerbread house every year and this year's estate was extra sweet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEECNRwt_SgajUhu6xEgf3SgJYKLIe1FDdkoPoAcsnCP59E6kRdMmXR78lnkw4Xs_z-u4uiqixMAFEl2jAPX9IicuZh28Srb8KF5GpKHtno9MN5yG5XfHSQ_dSy8EFWezUI0xT53989av/s1600/LBDOrnaments.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEECNRwt_SgajUhu6xEgf3SgJYKLIe1FDdkoPoAcsnCP59E6kRdMmXR78lnkw4Xs_z-u4uiqixMAFEl2jAPX9IicuZh28Srb8KF5GpKHtno9MN5yG5XfHSQ_dSy8EFWezUI0xT53989av/s1600/LBDOrnaments.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQv_63x2pPj72kZ0s2Aela-kRH7dcbJiUEg_ybW9N1Ij4SsP9HCBOBbEgoodHYo-otO1hOQQnxgj9e_9lF-b5ttXAdWBiDW60FdWf5-FXvWlflNG4JNOdq5_kk2puyGSSfm4TLyKU3cBbh/s1600/LBDGirlsChristmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQv_63x2pPj72kZ0s2Aela-kRH7dcbJiUEg_ybW9N1Ij4SsP9HCBOBbEgoodHYo-otO1hOQQnxgj9e_9lF-b5ttXAdWBiDW60FdWf5-FXvWlflNG4JNOdq5_kk2puyGSSfm4TLyKU3cBbh/s1600/LBDGirlsChristmas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2013/03/anatomy-of-gallery-wall.html" target="_blank">Herbie</a> loves the holidays as much as the next guy so he pulls out his festive antlers for the season.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_W7Kj30C_U3tZToPcKYTNP43vb-L-WO9faOkw-XtZICNE1SSk4PWMDgyk3Xv7HHLSQ54CN0n1eGd4qVHxWl7Jd_qfUJYbye97WDJ7b4gcNDLwDVdCiXCai-l953dtgMaA_03qCyAJDS3A/s1600/LBDNutcrackerTree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_W7Kj30C_U3tZToPcKYTNP43vb-L-WO9faOkw-XtZICNE1SSk4PWMDgyk3Xv7HHLSQ54CN0n1eGd4qVHxWl7Jd_qfUJYbye97WDJ7b4gcNDLwDVdCiXCai-l953dtgMaA_03qCyAJDS3A/s1600/LBDNutcrackerTree.jpg" width="387" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge79L-wAxzBzoez8b26oEQM2V_bX2viP4ldXl5U43CrlaXUjkH0GdK18Af6ikyjh2DYJ_cYJpaXjlrFfpwdf5b8FPCG2zIfjf2iMk7mZEX0gHgVorQfUsS6nI13wAUid8mXb445AW39A6k/s1600/LBDChristmasNutcracker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge79L-wAxzBzoez8b26oEQM2V_bX2viP4ldXl5U43CrlaXUjkH0GdK18Af6ikyjh2DYJ_cYJpaXjlrFfpwdf5b8FPCG2zIfjf2iMk7mZEX0gHgVorQfUsS6nI13wAUid8mXb445AW39A6k/s1600/LBDChristmasNutcracker.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Amelia has already started her Christmas collection - nutcrackers - and she's off to a good start. Santa just might have a few other in store for her this year as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWAPgy2Yv2vF8RSY58-a9FiWJ9PZi3Y-_TmCfD2pGAZokqyI2_MArSCBxphpgsvQNbcekC7bqPoyYZlpshlAovflhrswHjGmtCmImRR-mKL5PfS8PPGc71jgWYT6k-B5XYHO491QnzTVg/s1600/LBDDiningRoomChristmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWAPgy2Yv2vF8RSY58-a9FiWJ9PZi3Y-_TmCfD2pGAZokqyI2_MArSCBxphpgsvQNbcekC7bqPoyYZlpshlAovflhrswHjGmtCmImRR-mKL5PfS8PPGc71jgWYT6k-B5XYHO491QnzTVg/s1600/LBDDiningRoomChristmas.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodfBRXmsgPk53XRT4zyRk_Nn7LAqF2cpSB9-Bi-9N9QYCGQGJ-_XBrZOiKK_gdCWUqHJ8nVVB1OgNWwm0evzEFmUwfMpZYsOQKcKuX1JMIHyGlcfmfKlu1dQqOTCXuasTSjj4vzAsnYLz/s1600/PC175600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodfBRXmsgPk53XRT4zyRk_Nn7LAqF2cpSB9-Bi-9N9QYCGQGJ-_XBrZOiKK_gdCWUqHJ8nVVB1OgNWwm0evzEFmUwfMpZYsOQKcKuX1JMIHyGlcfmfKlu1dQqOTCXuasTSjj4vzAsnYLz/s1600/PC175600.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFLoj6slvab2xrDBBk9V5e-5i-VUeS8I-EDtdRblASM6uNiqt5GoCi7IFDudDkUckfjCn4TwzfkLLffIX_-nloSc1WQrTvEQaJ2vDg9GHTqf3W3kJo91B098ZmOKShLjmQ5y66-kjEwe7/s1600/PC175604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFLoj6slvab2xrDBBk9V5e-5i-VUeS8I-EDtdRblASM6uNiqt5GoCi7IFDudDkUckfjCn4TwzfkLLffIX_-nloSc1WQrTvEQaJ2vDg9GHTqf3W3kJo91B098ZmOKShLjmQ5y66-kjEwe7/s1600/PC175604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpvXP9V7LNRDkYMnaOyNNSfyWBwgiLEp_tpB7QG-n6B4JR2B2DuDfurQIULqh_Fu-8n9mcg4ULBwKN65IZllnQ9nJcwaIxkc7wEt1goQlHTw4C_RnyRf9wtYnFFQuLJ_7W_las4TrRsc5/s1600/PC175605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpvXP9V7LNRDkYMnaOyNNSfyWBwgiLEp_tpB7QG-n6B4JR2B2DuDfurQIULqh_Fu-8n9mcg4ULBwKN65IZllnQ9nJcwaIxkc7wEt1goQlHTw4C_RnyRf9wtYnFFQuLJ_7W_las4TrRsc5/s1600/PC175605.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I can't wait for Christmas dinner this year so that I can put my fab new plates from <a href="http://bbybrandie.com/" target="_blank">B by Brandie</a> to use. They really are beautiful plates and their colors pop right off the table. The patterns reminded me of snowflakes and you know I'm a sucker for mixing patterns, so these plates fit right in.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfEMfI-fBUTSdtXMOXyvcVFjRv73xpPXrHeTXMb9YJ-Va-Yn4qBzEweJWJU1cJJULZI44JJVg1iJabYpzQNrTfVlS8aRtaT6shbTu1aUL3qDaNkBINNN-Dse9X32w06IV-COAFvT9rQG9/s1600/PC175592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfEMfI-fBUTSdtXMOXyvcVFjRv73xpPXrHeTXMb9YJ-Va-Yn4qBzEweJWJU1cJJULZI44JJVg1iJabYpzQNrTfVlS8aRtaT6shbTu1aUL3qDaNkBINNN-Dse9X32w06IV-COAFvT9rQG9/s1600/PC175592.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaP2yHaElFCC_9pXnnjBMzbW9qY7lm2pHcB3vlZMrGxyJw31o7W5DoOCj16SFT_tmah1W-TqUrYzkmNPjLzfPzDuRhebREK2V_c79-gUgMPZMEGCl1BrPm7P5nqFpKfvq0GZ49VrjHEF0/s1600/PC175606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUaP2yHaElFCC_9pXnnjBMzbW9qY7lm2pHcB3vlZMrGxyJw31o7W5DoOCj16SFT_tmah1W-TqUrYzkmNPjLzfPzDuRhebREK2V_c79-gUgMPZMEGCl1BrPm7P5nqFpKfvq0GZ49VrjHEF0/s1600/PC175606.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOkP4ywZE8h3uBT5uexDJMgk_c3tzBcaEEZU4pHzGs1W47T2UrxN5DBgplkbOfYCRmaY3TLuLMz95EIAsAoI1UTNkOu-4kZXd9OM8J8HVvV4ws6wjQ7XFpRKuKRXW8oMrUOSWnpjolsok/s1600/PC175610.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOOkP4ywZE8h3uBT5uexDJMgk_c3tzBcaEEZU4pHzGs1W47T2UrxN5DBgplkbOfYCRmaY3TLuLMz95EIAsAoI1UTNkOu-4kZXd9OM8J8HVvV4ws6wjQ7XFpRKuKRXW8oMrUOSWnpjolsok/s1600/PC175610.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCqq11TO7Zk9d8aUhQP4ieTzc222pYT3nnBiJWzjso_IYhbhFrgGyQmCVejeQHisSZD5zxHkZ51suWdGZ9dwiHejNbo5sG-HJMJvGZH3_X13i9VAAdVZc0mm8EHMwft7Emud5p-jF79hg/s1600/PC175613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCqq11TO7Zk9d8aUhQP4ieTzc222pYT3nnBiJWzjso_IYhbhFrgGyQmCVejeQHisSZD5zxHkZ51suWdGZ9dwiHejNbo5sG-HJMJvGZH3_X13i9VAAdVZc0mm8EHMwft7Emud5p-jF79hg/s1600/PC175613.JPG" width="606" /></a></div><br />We spend just as much time feasting in the dining room as we do tearing into presents in the living room on Christmas, so we like to have the tree right where we can see them from both spots.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hemIY9YUpyFFvimGvs02r3IuUZ1F4VqCKW9MDaiqiLt28lH2HS0Uq-S9TCP5rxeGSVMg7I-mYSQlx6T6DEO7AUD4S5DKu833IvRGQjZpSdHUwFYOsWz0SLMmAFENL0pTuhzZIGwGhK3r/s1600/PC175616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hemIY9YUpyFFvimGvs02r3IuUZ1F4VqCKW9MDaiqiLt28lH2HS0Uq-S9TCP5rxeGSVMg7I-mYSQlx6T6DEO7AUD4S5DKu833IvRGQjZpSdHUwFYOsWz0SLMmAFENL0pTuhzZIGwGhK3r/s1600/PC175616.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uyCDbBBHsgIeWwjSQWOBhPrT1ryoAe_EEusFkeqKvZlMqoD6S6frP22lgsE50BfiD7-WmfrDbtS8TFrbotLT5zs9lRwVJoHrmJk0zGQjUQEoJyBI7oOdVIHP0X2Ordo5yPASlopIuNyv/s1600/LBDMantelDetail3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9uyCDbBBHsgIeWwjSQWOBhPrT1ryoAe_EEusFkeqKvZlMqoD6S6frP22lgsE50BfiD7-WmfrDbtS8TFrbotLT5zs9lRwVJoHrmJk0zGQjUQEoJyBI7oOdVIHP0X2Ordo5yPASlopIuNyv/s1600/LBDMantelDetail3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Christmas is about the lights, right? And what better time to appreciate the lights than at night. I know, I'm a regular Sherlock. So I give you... nighttime pictures.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRhBizr2Io9pRUaLKx5NI-HBIx63OlTBd7S1sHp6XL8IzTzVoF3SKALFIYX_SMA6W1R7w6lIcf2pvoJjvRF72XS65DDCSCSEGOjLfdOS0SVN-9YNE7iyDkLCAh5AVpPNw5ZIaNgyU5Ccx/s1600/ChristmasMantelClose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRhBizr2Io9pRUaLKx5NI-HBIx63OlTBd7S1sHp6XL8IzTzVoF3SKALFIYX_SMA6W1R7w6lIcf2pvoJjvRF72XS65DDCSCSEGOjLfdOS0SVN-9YNE7iyDkLCAh5AVpPNw5ZIaNgyU5Ccx/s1600/ChristmasMantelClose.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuvANGEhAmys8i8RmkW7KYbJySSHSDx25TI4liutlmwpalEZzG9SSgUg1UG45mwPjFZph2eCUJU5-iUAyJ300UWceMrRJtbFQQg3ySIw28U-U0LL74Kd5LSBpPOOBvfaihsQLfjniwp5D/s1600/LBDChristmasTree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuvANGEhAmys8i8RmkW7KYbJySSHSDx25TI4liutlmwpalEZzG9SSgUg1UG45mwPjFZph2eCUJU5-iUAyJ300UWceMrRJtbFQQg3ySIw28U-U0LL74Kd5LSBpPOOBvfaihsQLfjniwp5D/s1600/LBDChristmasTree.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQII_38hgSaHTGMDQ2Zl92MoqvQdvFDbOGmROpi_M7GjXshuXMK9LlxRD4J8ckZXajSGKcXz4rIMviylo7IkZSoCshIgSoGmecbhK6297qorbveoy8nf8R0cORMu0z1hA8QRYPz4WmsUx/s1600/LBDChristmasDining2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQII_38hgSaHTGMDQ2Zl92MoqvQdvFDbOGmROpi_M7GjXshuXMK9LlxRD4J8ckZXajSGKcXz4rIMviylo7IkZSoCshIgSoGmecbhK6297qorbveoy8nf8R0cORMu0z1hA8QRYPz4WmsUx/s1600/LBDChristmasDining2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaH3Gr33PkLV3BCjS2UgktoZ1AdTz6Wn3ghIvCrQR0EwrPsSDsybWoEaEgyN5M15fWgVyR-y-mT2knL8N2Nov6JdVUP2f7HbKbrmDU5c7QMmxUZEDQRBvVq2SPyBUEG3K9d0l7hm-qCFDR/s1600/PC165557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaH3Gr33PkLV3BCjS2UgktoZ1AdTz6Wn3ghIvCrQR0EwrPsSDsybWoEaEgyN5M15fWgVyR-y-mT2knL8N2Nov6JdVUP2f7HbKbrmDU5c7QMmxUZEDQRBvVq2SPyBUEG3K9d0l7hm-qCFDR/s1600/PC165557.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2MhbtVAkt8l6cBDHDDeHcVhu-YkTg3iZfW7A48uQG_5f116fcs6xTEZrJ6VO6EWwNFUXVDR-XBBFwkhmvB4-ppDWJp2f0YQzVnifTnVUDcbxyhJa0g__qb3BMIy8iU-j-XH1pnGl1Cu3/s1600/LBDChristmasDining.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2MhbtVAkt8l6cBDHDDeHcVhu-YkTg3iZfW7A48uQG_5f116fcs6xTEZrJ6VO6EWwNFUXVDR-XBBFwkhmvB4-ppDWJp2f0YQzVnifTnVUDcbxyhJa0g__qb3BMIy8iU-j-XH1pnGl1Cu3/s1600/LBDChristmasDining.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZbHM8mToPakFTcGZwqnqOUlAcBh0CjUSBUxwIpEXDQtil5RaGlgyIhEGHtmF09y7DCVQ9ked8a1tiYcnpjf9Gsm3EFl59kUGk6SGEbbLQE5XwJREkesHrBGkkLzQ-vPm7gYnh6gA7UHC/s1600/LBDChristmasCollage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZbHM8mToPakFTcGZwqnqOUlAcBh0CjUSBUxwIpEXDQtil5RaGlgyIhEGHtmF09y7DCVQ9ked8a1tiYcnpjf9Gsm3EFl59kUGk6SGEbbLQE5XwJREkesHrBGkkLzQ-vPm7gYnh6gA7UHC/s1600/LBDChristmasCollage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LY8ybDQ4uE9acp6WpdJflt9xYbFa90O9JSBHK7GGFwlNIhuYHDojFqq3J7c4lLDkgIkPR1_fWTwFjCJW4Xc5sg2BGTJO_4nX_P34TKAwNCUGV0g5fXwXLbZ6aC0V5iqgjGDgHF57FuA8/s1600/Blogger+Tour+Announcement+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LY8ybDQ4uE9acp6WpdJflt9xYbFa90O9JSBHK7GGFwlNIhuYHDojFqq3J7c4lLDkgIkPR1_fWTwFjCJW4Xc5sg2BGTJO_4nX_P34TKAwNCUGV0g5fXwXLbZ6aC0V5iqgjGDgHF57FuA8/s1600/Blogger+Tour+Announcement+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Thanks so much for coming over. Anyone over the age of 12 knows what a crazy time of year this is, and I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to stop over and say hi. Be sure to check out all the other great homes that have been featured so far on the tour.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Day 1 - </span><a href="http://evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/day-1-12-days-of-christmas-holiday-tour.html" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Evolution of Style</a><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Day 2 - </span><a href="http://www.shineyourlightblog.com/2013/12/12-days-of-christmas-our-home.html" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Shine Your Light</a><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Day 3 - </span><a href="http://dixiedelights.blogspot.com/2013/12/12-days-of-christmas-tour-of-homes-day-3.html" style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Dixie Delights</a></span><br />Day 4 - <a href="http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/2013/12/my-christmas-home-tour-christmas-tour-of-homes.html" target="_blank">The Creativity Exchange</a><br />Day 5 - <a href="http://dimplesandtangles.blogspot.com/2013/12/12-days-of-christmas-home-tour.html" target="_blank">Dimples and Tangles</a><br />Day 6 - <a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/christmas-house-tour-part-ii/" target="_blank">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a><br />Day 7 -  <a href="http://www.drivenbydecor.com/2013/12/our-christmas-home-tour.html" target="_blank">Driven By Decor</a><br />Day 8 - <a href="http://simpledetailsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-2013home-tour_16.html" target="_blank">Simple Details</a><br /><br />And tomorrow <a href="http://oakridgerevival.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Oak Ridge Revival</a> is hosting!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadNg7geYX44hucl1k-8X-8s6j0NgJ68HreZ4mwX4qie9Vn7KcQXXd8-A4818sRwwSVc_Kt458QyBZUZqfpI6HJWIJXQGvc3dsykCPuxrsBOzBKj5Erc3yoLxQwihGi91rSQ5TW39MIZ-q/s1600/oakridgerevival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadNg7geYX44hucl1k-8X-8s6j0NgJ68HreZ4mwX4qie9Vn7KcQXXd8-A4818sRwwSVc_Kt458QyBZUZqfpI6HJWIJXQGvc3dsykCPuxrsBOzBKj5Erc3yoLxQwihGi91rSQ5TW39MIZ-q/s1600/oakridgerevival.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Now who's ready for more hot chocolate?

2013 christmas tour - 12 days of christmas

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photos: Gisele Bundchen on the beach in Miami

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For us, this is another reason to admire once again taut figure Brazilian being a mother of two children. <br /> <br /> But in Miami model arrived not for a beach holiday, but in order to support her husband, football player Tom Brady, whose team The New England Patriots played in the weekend match with local Miami Dolphins. <br /> <br /> Giselle willingly shares family photos on social networks, and this time it is published again in his Instagram picture taken on the ocean.<br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8441125172513237"; /* biner3 */ google_ad_slot = "7346003106"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0EKizRdsEMOcYyMjbaMrOYmMUm3SGSfoRNBxqraDASdeoRyYXfCINRbHazo5xZlunkdGHNSzGqA0sNajnwZbHDq2N0_k3r0bMuToQhMnlP19He4m8U6O-Kdt71hPOlv1eusgyz90mu4/s1600/photos+Gisele+Bundchen+on+the+beach+in+Miami.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Gisele Bundchen photos photos: Gisele Bundchen on the beach in Miami

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Everything About Treadmills

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Helen Matugas</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Need For Exercise<br /> <br /> Combining mobile devices, automated gadgets, fast foods and an inactive way of living today is leading more individuals to become overweight, out-of-shape and generally unhealthy. With fat and levels of cholesterol rising and immunity and stamina levels decreasing, exercise is becoming more important than ever. One way to come up with a consistent workout routine is to have a treadmill in your house. Give thought to checking out some <a href="http://www.ziggs.com/Blog/Candy_Thompson_842469"> exercising merchant websites</a> for a handful of fitness ideas.<br /> <br /> Treadmills And Their Advantages<br /> <br /> What sets the treadmill apart from other equipment is its ease of use-simply hop on it, and you're good to go. Such cardio-intensive exercise can help you burn more calories than a cycling machine or other gym workouts. There are lots of treadmill workout programs to lose weight, build muscle or just enhance stamina. The treadmill's simplicity of use and wonderful benefits make it the top choice for the person who wishes to up their health and fitness level.<br /> <br /> Know Your Treadmill Better<br /> <br /> Treadmills differ in form and shape, but they are all loaded with a feature that lets you manipulate its speed. Apart from speed adjustment, most versions let you tune their parts and features to help you achieve your workout goals faster. Variations in treadmill features add enjoyment to your workouts, making you more inspired to stick to them.<br /> <br /> Modern treadmills have many inbuilt workout programs. There's a program for weight reduction or endurance conditioning, which you can select before you begin exercising. You don't need to tinker with the treadmill as you exercise since it automatically does its adjustments for you. Whether you want the increase to be constant or set to a particular plan is under your control.<br /> <br /> There are predetermined workouts, because of a heart rate monitor, meant to monitor your heart rate. Heart rate monitors might be designed for gripping or clipping. Strapping your monitor on is more easy though, hence this is what the modern treadmills come with. This means that, it can record your cardiovascular fitness level and the intensity of your workout.<br /> <br /> Spare yourself the trouble of keying in your own personal exercise settings by saving them in the treadmill's built-in memory. This is primarily useful if you share the treadmill with others. Furthermore, the most recent treadmill models will let you keep track of your exercise history and past fitness values too.<br /> <br /> Today, the most high-tech treadmills have the technology called iFit Live. In this situation, you can practice for an event without ever leaving the comforts of your home. With the iFit Compete Live course, you are able to pit yourself against other treadmill users training on the same course. For this to work, you just need a treadmill compatible with iFit Live plus an Internet connection. Manufacturers fully understand mixing exercise with entertainment, so they added full-color touch screens and music-playing capabilities on their treadmills to suit this requirement.<br /> <br /> The Treadmill Anatomy<br /> <br /> The treadmill is primarily composed of an electrically operated conveyor belt. Because the belt is designed to move backward, you have to move in a forward motion and coordinate its speed so you stay on it. Because the belt extends up to the frame of the treadmill, you get to stay on it irrespective of your body weight. You may change the deck's angle as needed. This increases your workout's intensity level and adds variety.<br /> <br /> Because of the damping elements positioned under the deck, treadmills don't break down even if exposed to certain amounts of shock. A cushioned belt reduces the jarring impact on your feet while in motion; the tension in the cushioning can be tweaked for your convenience and resistance requirement. You can tell alot about the quality of a treadmill by checking out its motor, belt, deck, and rollers because these are the bare bones that make up the equipment.<br /> <br /> The frames of treadmills are usually folded or not. Go for the foldable units if you'll be doing exercises at home. The running deck can be folded up to meet the treadmill arms. These sturdy, compact units often come with a heftier price tag than other models. The non-foldable models are most suitable for public use, such as training studios, as they can manage more frequent usage.<br /> <br /> Treadmills And Their Types<br /> <br /> Apart from the selection of features, there are treadmills designed for different user types and usage. A treadmill built only for walking will be cheaper compared to a jogger's treadmill; a running treadmill is the priciest. Bear in mind who will be employing the treadmill and their weight since some treadmills aren't exactly for heavier individuals. A person's height is another angle to think about when picking treadmills. If your home gym treadmill will be used by the entire family, consider the increased wear and tear that the machine will go through. You're more well off obtaining a treadmill that can survive daily stress; it lasts much longer and is more pocket friendly in the long run.<br /> <br /> In Conclusion<br /> <br /> The innumerable health and fitness features about a treadmill make it an essential piece of equipment for your home gym. Yet there are things to consider before you purchase one for your needs. Throw in the user types, regularity of usage, and purpose into the mixture of choosing the proper treadmill for you. what you desire but also the one that won't burn a hole in your wallet.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Selecting the appropriate exercise machine is often a overwhelming process. <a href="http://guidetofitness.bravesites.com/"> product forums</a> are helpful places to get going with. Research what others have said and you'll see that these models are best rated of their kind.</div><br /> </div><br />

Everything About Treadmills

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SNL Mob Humor: Three Wise Guys

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIDS623O7TD20oEoszv-5uvW-iwJBTNwQV2zjlOvsZyjYxk5cu4LTMQtX_o5Dw_beRjpERJ4VQ7ALZ-QRTqzLnpw5zSq75DG6McrvQd2uG0cmEnCRu2OUjEZWHxp5uMmJWmo8ZOFLNBk/s1600/Three+Wise+Guys.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIDS623O7TD20oEoszv-5uvW-iwJBTNwQV2zjlOvsZyjYxk5cu4LTMQtX_o5Dw_beRjpERJ4VQ7ALZ-QRTqzLnpw5zSq75DG6McrvQd2uG0cmEnCRu2OUjEZWHxp5uMmJWmo8ZOFLNBk/s400/Three+Wise+Guys.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stallone, Goodman, De Niro</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This video of the Three Wise Guys going to visit the baby Jesus was just too funny not to share. After all the drama on Mob Wives, we need a little laugh now and then. An early Christmas present!  Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Picture and Video Credit: SNL</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="293" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/F5QZgoH9bfQ" width="520"></iframe></div>

SNL Mob Humor: Three Wise Guys

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Miley Cyrus in an interview with Barbara Walters: I'm not afraid to be alone

<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5yG37gXWtzU4TOD6ed8rqn08Cx1V82hrQuh_7jcUvYp1E4dNOM0BUCkyBal3L1xh9ssp_c0OfNh_9rRqgdq-1xPBJQ3sZxJcAfyso8qvqiJ8gi2MO8KI22i_WQZPBt2YTPpfpcIZVnY/s1600/Miley+Cyrus+in+an+interview+with+Barbara+Walters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5yG37gXWtzU4TOD6ed8rqn08Cx1V82hrQuh_7jcUvYp1E4dNOM0BUCkyBal3L1xh9ssp_c0OfNh_9rRqgdq-1xPBJQ3sZxJcAfyso8qvqiJ8gi2MO8KI22i_WQZPBt2YTPpfpcIZVnY/s1600/Miley+Cyrus+in+an+interview+with+Barbara+Walters.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Miley Cyrus and Barbara Walters </i></td></tr></tbody></table>By <b><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/search/label/Miley%20Cyrus" target="_blank">Miley Cyrus</a></b> extravagant antics we have become accustomed, but candid interviews about his personal life singer gives not so often. Exclusion of 21-year-old star did for Barbara Walters - a popular TV presenter, include it in its annual list of "the brightest stars of the year". <br /> <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- biner3 --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:468px;height:60px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237" data-ad-slot="7346003106"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /> In the broadcast channel ABC Miley talked to Barbara about the sensational parting with her fiance Liam Hemsworth (with which, incidentally, again seen together). The singer says that clung relationship with actor fear of being alone: ​​<br /> <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"> I was so afraid to be alone. I think the fact that this year I coped with the fear of loneliness - this is the biggest change that happened to me for the whole year. Now I do not want ever again need someone so hard to be without a stop. </blockquote><br /> Cyrus admitted that she loved Hemsworth and does not regret that they were engaged: <br /> <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"> I just did not understand what it means to be betrothed at age 19. But I definitely do not regret the engagement. It was great a few years worn on the finger this huge rock. But now again I feel that I can be happy. I appreciate those moments of silence, when I'm home alone with him. </blockquote><br /> On the question of whether she is now dreaming of marriage, Miley said he wants to marry when the time comes. <br /> <br /> Now singer busy career and almost every day performing at various music events. So, yesterday, Cyrus was one of the participants in a concert dedicated to the upcoming holidays.<br /><br /><center><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8441125172513237"; /* video */ google_ad_slot = "9278264705"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; //--></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script></center><br />

Miley Cyrus in an interview with Barbara Walters: I'm not afraid to be alone

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Impressive

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Meditation can Change your Brain Structure

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img alt="meditation, dogs do it too. ." height="400" src="http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/meditation+dogs+do+it+too_99a07b_3753826.jpg" title="meditation, dogs do it too" width="343" /></div>Photo Credit:Funny Junk<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'A human body has the capacity to heal itself, you only need to be consciously aware about the process and choose the right medium to heal. One of the healing medium used for centuries is meditation, a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or as an end in itself.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Meditation affects your psychological well-being by reducing stress, depression, anxiety, blood pressure, addiction, boosts immune system and improves memory. But did you know that meditation can change our brain structure in powerful and positive ways! We have always believed that brain essentially stopped changing after adulthood.</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span id="more-14740"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br />You have the capacity to heal the emotional dysfunctionality of your own brain. When you increase your awareness with mindfulness, you can transform your brain, create new circuits or change the way neurons talk to each other.'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://fractalenlightenment.com/14740/enlightening-video/meditation-can-change-your-brain-structure">more... </a></span>

Meditation can Change your Brain Structure

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13 Surprising Health Conditions Chiropractic May Help

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Man receiving chiropractic adjustment." src="http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/chiropractor-small.jpg" title="Man receiving chiropractic adjustment." /></div>Photo Credit: Global Healing Center<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'Chiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Pain relief, spinal alignment, and other skeletal and muscular disorders are among the most common. But, the list doesn’t stop there. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Not even close. Research has found chiropractic to be beneficial for a huge range of ailments, including connective tissue disorders, infant lactose intolerance, and even autism. Over $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health field in the United States and its value cannot be understated. Let’s take a look at the range of conditions research has discovered chiropractic to help, you may be surprised….' </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/13-surprising-health-conditions-chiropractic-may-help/">more... </a></span>

13 Surprising Health Conditions Chiropractic May Help

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Widespread Contaminants in Drinking Water Across U.S.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" height="400" src="https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1511254_10151819197022499_1058997289_n.jpg" style="height: 380px; width: 380px;" width="400" /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'Protecting public health shouldn’t be this hard. When it comes to chemical safety, Congress should shift the burden of proof from regulators to manufacturers. A recent survey conducted by researchers at the U.S. Geographic Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found traces of 18 unregulated chemicals in drinking water from more than one third of U.S. water utilities. Of the 21 total chemicals found, researchers discovered among them 11 perfluorinated chemicals, an herbicide, two solvents, caffeine, an antibacterial chemical, a metal and an antidepressant.'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://preventdisease.com/news/13/121613_Widespread-Contaminants-Drinking-Water-Across-US.shtml">more... </a></span>

Widespread Contaminants in Drinking Water Across U.S.

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.foodrenegade.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/healthy-alternatives-to-soda1.png" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="640" src="http://www.foodrenegade.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/healthy-alternatives-to-soda1.png" width="422" /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'The latest research on soda isn’t all that promising. It’s been linked to increased fat buildup in your liver (a definite contributor to insulin resistance and diabetes), increased weight gain (particularly for diet sodas), cancer (via many of the caramel coloring agents), kidney problems, accelerated aging, and much more.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">So, if you’ve been wanting to kick the soda habit, I’ve collected 20 fabulously fizzy, healthy, homemade drink recipes for you to try.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">These healthy alternatives to soda will please even the pickiest palate and satisfy your cravings for fizz.'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://www.foodrenegade.com/20-healthy-alternatives-to-soda-recipes/">more... </a></span>

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Howard Bryant: NFL Should Embrace Medicinal Marijuana !

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="248" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cGlZmp4-UX0" width="440"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'The Crowd Goes Wild; crew weighs in on talk of the use of medicinal marijuana for NFL players.'</span>

Howard Bryant: NFL Should Embrace Medicinal Marijuana !

'The Crowd Goes Wild; crew weighs in on talk of the use of medicinal marijuana for NFL players.'

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Can't Ever Buy Too Many Durable Goods! (Musical Tribute)

The following chart shows the industrial production of durable goods divided by the industrial production of nondurable goods.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvItk6211Xx4EkG8PKR2gLo4Gj_nanNQjroF5tfzfw6GcoHYwN4voFsyAtgK-KZMlpooph2gtiQm7jsezbuyUSCqD_LvBbJiIP3DZ3TanCZbCK-AH_RAEUGDqRt1cBSS8wal8-V4zzzNE/s1600/Durable+vs.+Nondurable.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvItk6211Xx4EkG8PKR2gLo4Gj_nanNQjroF5tfzfw6GcoHYwN4voFsyAtgK-KZMlpooph2gtiQm7jsezbuyUSCqD_LvBbJiIP3DZ3TanCZbCK-AH_RAEUGDqRt1cBSS8wal8-V4zzzNE/s320/Durable+vs.+Nondurable.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br />Yay! New record! To infinity and beyond!<br /><br />As seen in the chart, nothing bad ever happens when we buy too many durable goods (dotcom and housing bubble hangovers notwithstanding). It's the first thing they teach us in Central Banking School. When in doubt, buy them out!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sleepcountry.com/mattresses-sale-tv.aspx">Sleep Country USA: Get 36 Months Interest Free Financing!</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>Have you been dreaming of a new mattress? How about a new mattress AND over 1,000 peaceful nights with interest-free payments?</i></div><br />Yes! I'm sleeping like a baby just thinking about all that interest-free debt!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/health-concerns/sleep-problems/31-ways-get-your-baby-sleep-and-stay-asleep">31 Ways to Get Your Baby to Sleep and Stay Asleep</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>Sleeping, like eating, is not a state you can force a baby into.</i></div><br />Surely zero interest rate policies can force me to sleep well though. Right?<br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i><span style="color: red;">Best you can do is to create a secure environment</span> that allows sleep to overtake your baby.</i></div><br />Damn. There's no mention of highly speculative environments. Sigh.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Kg5lI6NCBxE" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><b>Source Data:</b><br /><a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/?g=q5J">St. Louis Fed: Custom Chart</a>

Can't Ever Buy Too Many Durable Goods! (Musical Tribute)

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Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner became parents

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nUsyJ6rR9ZgExZawJP1HxAGv1qvAucv5jf87Zuh4JsvcsONlVtw39zqKnpyyhJZSsFZDVQa3ZPLWA2DR7ljHuLKcyRQW-jDhrJwyWJ3AYY-xzUZWfS184tn6fA3gy4EbpAJDTW8ppns/s1600/Jamie+Dornan+and+Amelia+Warner+became+parents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nUsyJ6rR9ZgExZawJP1HxAGv1qvAucv5jf87Zuh4JsvcsONlVtw39zqKnpyyhJZSsFZDVQa3ZPLWA2DR7ljHuLKcyRQW-jDhrJwyWJ3AYY-xzUZWfS184tn6fA3gy4EbpAJDTW8ppns/s1600/Jamie+Dornan+and+Amelia+Warner+became+parents.jpg" /></a></div><br />Star of the most anticipated tape "<b>50 shades of gray</b>" <b><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/search/label/Jamie%20Dornan" target="_blank">Jamie Dornan</a></b> and Amelia Warner became parents. <br /> <br /> Two sources confirmed the information magazine Us Weekly. So far we do not know anything about the field or on behalf of the child. Representative Jamie Dornan also did not comment on the news. <br /> <br /> Note, 31-year-old Irish actor became a father for the first time as his wife Amelia for the first time became a mother. The couple married in April this year, and in June announced Amelia pregnancy. <br /> <br /> Obviously, now Jamie is overwhelmed with work: shooting in the movie "50 shades of gray" with Dakota Johnson underway. <br /> <br /> According to an insider, Dornan with his wife and child will spend Christmas holidays in a rented house in Vancouver, where he filmed "50 shades of gray." Furthermore, the same source said that Jamie is happy to become pope.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8441125172513237"; /* biner3 */ google_ad_slot = "7346003106"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEOxXR9000XL7mZj36aNR6YJWjIywPC4QA0NLg8rZEM-sK7-FzjJorwOtHs6n5eumB0X-EWNsXZ6rZ9f8d7P9Ba1Azy-hDf0l5kKenEUdsvfMaF2JXjLui5A-MYD3gt48-D2ndDuCg0s/s1600/Jamie+Dornan+and+Amelia+Warner+became+parents+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEOxXR9000XL7mZj36aNR6YJWjIywPC4QA0NLg8rZEM-sK7-FzjJorwOtHs6n5eumB0X-EWNsXZ6rZ9f8d7P9Ba1Azy-hDf0l5kKenEUdsvfMaF2JXjLui5A-MYD3gt48-D2ndDuCg0s/s1600/Jamie+Dornan+and+Amelia+Warner+became+parents+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- boton --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:90px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237" data-ad-slot="4392536701"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br />

Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner became parents

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Rihanna is the new advertising campaign Balmain

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQz1c2zfv2QFmg4-kZ3hQXPOx7hY2otH2EQWCRhiaHTHIJAHaAkE9ysDKea4kJwI4hM6jbPBuwVsn3NnTv9BQ0JeFjhEjLKeTPB4_gR_cKXdDWp5JjNhi1TS3vux1dyOJZOkSAC2flXuQ/s1600/Rihanna+is+the+new+advertising+campaign+Balmain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQz1c2zfv2QFmg4-kZ3hQXPOx7hY2otH2EQWCRhiaHTHIJAHaAkE9ysDKea4kJwI4hM6jbPBuwVsn3NnTv9BQ0JeFjhEjLKeTPB4_gR_cKXdDWp5JjNhi1TS3vux1dyOJZOkSAC2flXuQ/s1600/Rihanna+is+the+new+advertising+campaign+Balmain.jpg" /></a></div><br />Barbados beauty Rihanna is not sitting idle - this time the pop singer became the heroine of a new advertising campaign known brand Balmain: the network appeared the first photoshoot with the actress. <br /> <br /> The result should meet photoshoot Inez van Lamsweerde famous and Vinud Matadin. Both images that were at our disposal, made in the style of the 90s. <br /> <br /> Interesting to look at the remaining frames with dark-skinned star that fashion house invited to advertise their spring collection.<br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- biner3 --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:468px;height:60px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237" data-ad-slot="7346003106"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaW58jd18ufvm8Xu3jSZ8_BvsX0h4ohkIIr8JUPW_WeclDrUaaroUfs7aMJqXwuQ3gI0UBt67vDczrQDuu37jgahFdtY6CFW_q_-X3wOHVumNrt3ifUkpMuvFthn1iRFpEEdrwnu4tIQ/s1600/Rihanna.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifaW58jd18ufvm8Xu3jSZ8_BvsX0h4ohkIIr8JUPW_WeclDrUaaroUfs7aMJqXwuQ3gI0UBt67vDczrQDuu37jgahFdtY6CFW_q_-X3wOHVumNrt3ifUkpMuvFthn1iRFpEEdrwnu4tIQ/s1600/Rihanna.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rihanna in new photoshoot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPL1rmzyyiyHEg2eyeNwHlwMPwZ8jGqG0l5s11yXS-nf5tiNWpKJqNGCYS5my_F9ieZTAnVua-hgTLIXyx1-uNz0s4hG_QF27lMiEuSKVWTI3sBmVDkU9d3mR0nEVypcRMK0cgiSNTqw/s1600/Rihanna+in+new+photo+shoot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPL1rmzyyiyHEg2eyeNwHlwMPwZ8jGqG0l5s11yXS-nf5tiNWpKJqNGCYS5my_F9ieZTAnVua-hgTLIXyx1-uNz0s4hG_QF27lMiEuSKVWTI3sBmVDkU9d3mR0nEVypcRMK0cgiSNTqw/s1600/Rihanna+in+new+photo+shoot.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8441125172513237"; /* video */ google_ad_slot = "9278264705"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; //--></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script></center><br />

Rihanna is the new advertising campaign Balmain

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Maria Kravtsova expecting a baby

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAESu4aWAMSWsZO05e4fkkGDx7ALpi81ZinqnTKIRVbNk1-LZwbkoOocEostF56jyOL5sMyvdUeRCrQqA8X5-8mhK4j98rPgiLx-hFVH0Wtl0PmFn9h0HduEcNUQMlPikUTGejEBDzbW4/s1600/Maria+Kravtsova+expecting+a+baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAESu4aWAMSWsZO05e4fkkGDx7ALpi81ZinqnTKIRVbNk1-LZwbkoOocEostF56jyOL5sMyvdUeRCrQqA8X5-8mhK4j98rPgiLx-hFVH0Wtl0PmFn9h0HduEcNUQMlPikUTGejEBDzbW4/s1600/Maria+Kravtsova+expecting+a+baby.jpg" /></a></div><br />TV presenter and fashion designer Marika, she's Maria Kravtsova, will soon become a mother for the first time. <br /> <br /> Rumors of celebrity pregnancy went before, but did not find confirmation. At this time, information was confirmed: at the recent premiere of "Firs" Marika appeared in dress, showing rounded tummy, which, however, presenter covered a long scarf. <br /> <br /> Recall that last year Kravtsova secretly married her lover , a businessman named Sergei. The wedding took place in the circle of his closest friends in Rome. <br /> <br /> Earlier Marika had affairs with hockey player Pavel Bure and resident Comedy Club Paul Will, but neither marriage nor any other relationship and not the end. This is the first marriage of Mary. <br /> <br /> In an interview Kravtsova has repeatedly said that the dream of a big family. A start: congratulations happy event!<br /><br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- biner3 --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:468px;height:60px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237" data-ad-slot="7346003106"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script>.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoAt-3Bp5MrFX-mzhTHz_plXPFWE3eIvH_fr6ncJeiopp-_F9WjOve8tAdFawPCeURMt42GYJvf8DevGbKD-TeeBDn4Q7_hY_4kJpWRw-iClMEUV1Xvy7XRlE-S7OWaq_zwY_DvsAlCo/s1600/Maria+Kravtsova+at+the+premiere+of+Holy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoAt-3Bp5MrFX-mzhTHz_plXPFWE3eIvH_fr6ncJeiopp-_F9WjOve8tAdFawPCeURMt42GYJvf8DevGbKD-TeeBDn4Q7_hY_4kJpWRw-iClMEUV1Xvy7XRlE-S7OWaq_zwY_DvsAlCo/s1600/Maria+Kravtsova+at+the+premiere+of+Holy.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Kravtsova at the premiere of "Holy" </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-8441125172513237"; /* boton */ google_ad_slot = "4392536701"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 90; //--></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br />

Maria Kravtsova expecting a baby

TV presenter and fashion designer Marika, she's Maria Kravtsova, will soon become a mother for the first time. Rumors of celebrity pre...

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Job Training Partnership Act

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Cheeeeeeeeeeers and Happy Tuesday to you all!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzhOVxav8YIkLq0js2T2EFnPWka0nC_PSxtlK-FaN6ndItVK5QOvvV3dgGvBC_pSnUbh2R2gMWvXYGJL6hBwgwLm0WAupJklpCgUbVMosyIPv-FEjE2pI5jweFCi_lvQ6jtdCFam9yBBF/s1600/Schmoop+Sleeping.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzhOVxav8YIkLq0js2T2EFnPWka0nC_PSxtlK-FaN6ndItVK5QOvvV3dgGvBC_pSnUbh2R2gMWvXYGJL6hBwgwLm0WAupJklpCgUbVMosyIPv-FEjE2pI5jweFCi_lvQ6jtdCFam9yBBF/s400/Schmoop+Sleeping.JPG" width="400" /></a>I know that there are many of you out there who have recently been laid-off, let go, and/or otherwise downsized from your jobs as we enter this festive time of year, and to you all, I say God Bless, and I hope you still have some semblance of a happy holiday season, however…<br /><br />I can neither faintly nor remotely begin to describe the sadness of your holiday-time layoff, but I can describe the layoff that is affecting me.<br /><br />And that layoff involves my BFF/OSP, Schmoop who was recently callously and hurtfully terminated just last week.<br /><br />Her layoff burns me to the core as I know how sensitive she is.  I try not to cry, but I witnessed her giving of herself for nearly thirteen years as office manager to the company for which she worked, and I know how devastated she is.<br /><br />Sure…I could temporarily cajole my darling Schmoop with a peck on the cheek, an occasional atta boy, and words of, <i>“It’ll be alright.”</i><br /><br />But…<br /><br />If I do truly love her, the best way to help her is to get her post-partum layoff mind off of the, “stinkin’ thinkin’” and put her to work…allow her to develop new job skills, and…give her a sense of self-worth.<br /><br />So…I figure I could set some daily chores for her as she begins her journey toward re-employment, all the while helping her to develop new skills.<br /><br />Painting is a good profession and one that will always have a market. I noticed recently that our bathroom and kitchen could use a fresh coat of paint.  Schmoop could develop scraping off the old paint and applying the new paint skills by scraping off the walls and stroking up a fresh, friendly coat of paint upon the walls of both rooms.<br /><br />Being a good cook is also a well paid trade that will always be in demand.  Perhaps Schmoop could learn not to just re-heat things, but delve deeper into honing her nascent culinary skills, by cooking a handmade and homemade breakfast, lunch, and dinner for me every damn day.  After all, repetition is a good teacher!!<br /><br />Schmoop does have a nice voice.  She could always become a stay-at-home phone sex operator.  We had a former phone sex line chick on our radio show two weeks ago, and she was telling stories of receiving blank checks from her clientele.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBXOscmAM-AbJVhslMx7Btn-QPp_zBDyjeCOuydfkWAEvXab3siiC7uIuTOltc-NxEYN7Bp7uXkDdEK5bQSHm4QVnz712yzijzjXT5KQtBELLf-v60qYyMvUB-qBB0-XpilnOyJ01TBvz/s1600/Schmoop+Towel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBXOscmAM-AbJVhslMx7Btn-QPp_zBDyjeCOuydfkWAEvXab3siiC7uIuTOltc-NxEYN7Bp7uXkDdEK5bQSHm4QVnz712yzijzjXT5KQtBELLf-v60qYyMvUB-qBB0-XpilnOyJ01TBvz/s400/Schmoop+Towel.JPG" width="261" /></a><br />Which leads me to another line of work Schmoop could look into…<br /><br />Philanthropist.<br /><br />When and if Schmoop received blank checks from her potential and aforementioned phone sex customers, she could then hand the checks over to me knowing full well that it is better to give than receive.<br /><br />I could then use that money to invest in<strike> my</strike> our future leaving Schmoop time to no longer worry about money, and instead focus on honing her skills as a Geisha Girl, a massage therapist, and naked vacuuming. And I?<br /><br />I would be her helpful and dutiful test case the entire time, offering encouragement, compassion, and critical suggestions on how to become better at all of those things.<br /><br />So there you go…<br /><br />While it is through the hurt on Schmoop’s behalf that I type this jobs training program, I suffer through it, because I love her so damn much and long for her to be the best Schmoop that she can be.<br /><br />The road back to employability won’t be easy for Schmoop, but doggone it…<br /><br />I’m going to make sure that <i>both</i> of us don’t suffer along the way.<br /><br /><i>Cheers!!</i><br /><br /><i>Matt-Man</i><br /><br /><a href="mailto:mattmaniws@ymail.com">mattmaniws@ymail.com</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/MattMan_IWS" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">@mattman_IWS</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattmaniws" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">My Facebook Page</span></a> </div>

Job Training Partnership Act

Cheeeeeeeeeeers and Happy Tuesday to you all!! I know that there are many of you out there who have recently been laid-off, let go, and/or o...

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Today's archidose #721

Here are some of my photos of the <a href="http://www.rvapc.com/works/index/743-121st-police-precinct-station-house">121st Police Precinct Station House</a> (2013) in Staten Island, New York, by <a href="http://www.rvapc.com/">Rafael Viñoly Architects</a>. The building is on Richmond Avenue, just south of Forest Avenue.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412177316/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="427" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/11412177316_2277cc0c6e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412214254/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/11412214254_78d88a5d78_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412184875/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="640" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/11412184875_d9d71ed8db_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412193514/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="341" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/11412193514_c2b02641e2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412210544/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/11412210544_69af792b02_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412326903/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2865/11412326903_4574aa8f1a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412189626/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="800" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/11412189626_5dfa2ab3f4_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/11412320643/" title="121st Police Precinct Station House by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="121st Police Precinct Station House" height="427" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/11412320643_b32bf99a8b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

Today's archidose #721

Here are some of my photos of the 121st Police Precinct Station House (2013) in Staten Island, New York, by Rafael Viñoly Architects . The ...

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Tasty Brand Organic snacks review!

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you may know I have lost a lot of weight and yes I have cravings for something sweet every now and then but don't over indulge on them either I limit myself and still manage to lose weight. I love a good cookie, candy, or even fruit snacks and when I came across <a href="http://www.tastybrand.com/">Tasty Brand </a>I just had to try their organic snacks because they have a wide assortment from 100 calorie pack cookies in vanilla and chocolate, different flavored fruit snacks and also gummy candies they make the perfect treat for going to the movies!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organic fruit snacks:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No high fructose corn syrup </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Made with real fruit juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gluten free</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Allergen free</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No GMO </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">USDA organic </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">70 calories a pouch in the fruit snacks! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organic fruit snacks: mixed fruit flavors</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADzCSUAshU4ZR-uVEcLaWnrOH0pZxYAC8mX5syJoiH_Ew4-ZSOW_FGP-WylwKGk4HYoFb3ckGA3zWJm1-drau52-UzhxXzzOPiL5wRuhzWl1JSslKGMPXxfKBXCOxS2uM2KXdtBIUovI/s1600/13+-+2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADzCSUAshU4ZR-uVEcLaWnrOH0pZxYAC8mX5syJoiH_Ew4-ZSOW_FGP-WylwKGk4HYoFb3ckGA3zWJm1-drau52-UzhxXzzOPiL5wRuhzWl1JSslKGMPXxfKBXCOxS2uM2KXdtBIUovI/s320/13+-+2" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love fruit snacks when they have all sorts of flavorful fruit in them instead of just one flavor! This fruit snack pouch is mixed with tangerine, peach, strawberry, lemon, tropical and mixed berry flavors! A fruity assortment your taste buds are sure to enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organic super fruit snacks:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_eb6cYvuZzJCuAmh6eoXV9u6DeEzFWn09j6OQ3BfTNddTOXbS_fZYwVC-Cp_mDPo1x1gXqn69qYJYPoTBrCh2cgOIeeKJ3Q5ybq64pZJr-x0p-UFQYq44rN6BR6qHQz2gpxKtYVvwyI/s1600/13+-+3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_eb6cYvuZzJCuAmh6eoXV9u6DeEzFWn09j6OQ3BfTNddTOXbS_fZYwVC-Cp_mDPo1x1gXqn69qYJYPoTBrCh2cgOIeeKJ3Q5ybq64pZJr-x0p-UFQYq44rN6BR6qHQz2gpxKtYVvwyI/s320/13+-+3" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you heard about the super fruit craze lately?! These yummy cran-raspberry, grape, blueberry, strawberry, cherry and pomegranate passion fruit snacks are bursting with acai! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Smoothie fruit snacks:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKd3ZaL5hiRpOvKrAJgRclAunkvJrif6gl8PvtImQaYeLyTgBKhwS2N-wRkh4kinokwzE68NWVjgriwOveGxK-71SmGX1jcONrdgOUBUyi8qfm0t3YF-D9eAPlmWkYFvS6zLvhntdlT8/s1600/13+-+1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWKd3ZaL5hiRpOvKrAJgRclAunkvJrif6gl8PvtImQaYeLyTgBKhwS2N-wRkh4kinokwzE68NWVjgriwOveGxK-71SmGX1jcONrdgOUBUyi8qfm0t3YF-D9eAPlmWkYFvS6zLvhntdlT8/s320/13+-+1" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kids will love these for snack in their lunch boxes! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These fruit snacks are amazingly delicious they taste just like a blended fruity smoothie with natural cream flavors like strawberry and banana, mango, orange, peach and blueberry! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fruit gummies citrus splash flavor:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4yfXC-snZ-jG7xufj26oW03s64fMC9PiCikyy-jGYD8fKb0feHCtKowt-kBboNMfSkpxsd_rFdv1Ld-Byf_Iinn0S65mVtSX7sHyOBM58bNtFEuxLeQe8Fk2urW-Vb5Sp6RTSx2zwMw/s1600/13+-+4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4yfXC-snZ-jG7xufj26oW03s64fMC9PiCikyy-jGYD8fKb0feHCtKowt-kBboNMfSkpxsd_rFdv1Ld-Byf_Iinn0S65mVtSX7sHyOBM58bNtFEuxLeQe8Fk2urW-Vb5Sp6RTSx2zwMw/s320/13+-+4" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bursting with all natural fruity flavors such as lemon, strawberry, cherry, mixed berry, orange, grapefruit and mixed berry flavors! If you love the popular candy sour patch kids then you will fall in love with this citrus candy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fruit gummies wild berry flavor:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbJSqwYwndW5Q6kNBSp5-WOBYfq7vyeoypSiRIfMrJ5ahseaJTrW5Z2sAmOFdajNyB4FRAa4l0uxlyrJXx8W0Dhz4ykY-eYp7RVSEj3i2-gaSSwzEbYAdVUzpVbtMBtWU-kF12Jz1kRk/s1600/13+-+5" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggbJSqwYwndW5Q6kNBSp5-WOBYfq7vyeoypSiRIfMrJ5ahseaJTrW5Z2sAmOFdajNyB4FRAa4l0uxlyrJXx8W0Dhz4ykY-eYp7RVSEj3i2-gaSSwzEbYAdVUzpVbtMBtWU-kF12Jz1kRk/s320/13+-+5" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Love a good chewy fruity candy that's flavorful and doesn't have all the added sugar ! These candies are mixed with white grape, cherry berry, blackberry, mixed berry, boysenberry and natural strawberry flavors!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organic cookies chocolate chip:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxDZo-uDVCBZ6qwuHV-aTOm1hXkr2JZJ3cmwt4oQ-QL3dG7vzIjXpIRfn8jH2Ytmr-ehaqzSRbbJ-Vl0ZbX3w4-ucw-kXPI_zigHbFPe93XfflYY9EweWsrmeuFTbrCz_tEwqWZP-kP4/s1600/13+-+6" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxDZo-uDVCBZ6qwuHV-aTOm1hXkr2JZJ3cmwt4oQ-QL3dG7vzIjXpIRfn8jH2Ytmr-ehaqzSRbbJ-Vl0ZbX3w4-ucw-kXPI_zigHbFPe93XfflYY9EweWsrmeuFTbrCz_tEwqWZP-kP4/s320/13+-+6" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love a good chocolate chip cookie every now and then! I guess you could call me a chocoholic since I love all things chocolate! They are great with milk and for only a 100 calories a pack you can enjoy them without the guilt!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Organic cookies vanilla :</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNhLDZgPLag6fVPEvYAFEEa2UOgg0zr2oiHJ3-5VGDzi1iND9uDjBqmS-QTknlzkKHpnGMJ22tiWEgVd3SFuE6AXwvlLDQoXRpYdFbog-v3skRR8t5Fduy7mmoOrUWxd2ESX8-8HAigI/s1600/13+-+7" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNhLDZgPLag6fVPEvYAFEEa2UOgg0zr2oiHJ3-5VGDzi1iND9uDjBqmS-QTknlzkKHpnGMJ22tiWEgVd3SFuE6AXwvlLDQoXRpYdFbog-v3skRR8t5Fduy7mmoOrUWxd2ESX8-8HAigI/s320/13+-+7" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Great tasting vanilla cookies! You can even spread on a bit of peanut butter, Nutella or chocolate! Even dunk them in milk! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Website:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tastybrand.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.tastybrand.com</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Facebook:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tastybrand?ref=ts&fref=ts"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://www.facebook.com/tastybrand?ref=ts&fref=ts</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Twitter:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TastyBrand"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://twitter.com/TastyBrand</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Tasty Brand Organic snacks review!

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